Soft-drink bottle



p 17, 1929- P. .1. SIMON SOFT DRINK BOTTLE Filed April 10, 1928 r/ r/ l/v Pall J Sir/10f:

INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 17, 1929 UNITED STATES PAULJ, SIMON, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA SOF'IlT-DRINK BOTTLE Application filed April 10,

The present invention relates to a soft drink bottle, including a storage tube for a straw.

At resorts and similar places soft drinks,

such as Coca Cola, ginger ale, sarsaparilla and the like are sold in bottles, the bottle having been opened and a straw inserted in the mouth end of the bottle, the straw gets bent, softens, the result being that the i0 drink must be taken from the bottle itself without the straw. If the straw is given separate it becomes bent or lost and therefore cannot be used. At present it also takes time to pick up a straw and insert it in the mouth end of the bottle.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a soft drink bottle having a storage tube for a straw formed integral with the bottle and centrally therein, with the ordinary cap to close the storage tube, there also being *a paper cover to prevent the loss of the straw until it is desired for use, and at suchtime the paper cover may be broken and the straw extracted and inserted in the mouth end of the bottle,"for the purpose of drawing out the content. 1

Another purpose'is to provide a bottle of this kind wherein the cap which covers the straw storage tube is located in a counter sink in the bottom of the bottle, a portion of the wall of the counter-sink being cut away to permit of the usual cap removing imple ment to be inserted for the purpose of re moving the cap to permit access to the straw.

It is to be understood that the particulars herein. given are in no way limitive, and that while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modification of de tails and proportions may be made in the construction of the appliance according to circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts to be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a conventional type of soft drink bottle, showing the same termed with an 1928. Serial No. 269,003.

inner centrally located integral straw stor- 2 age tube. V a l Figure 2 isa detailed perspective view of the lower end of the soft drink bottle showing a portion of the wall of the counte-routlet opening 3 surrounded by the usual head or flange 4, with whichthe usual crimp bottle cap '5 engages, so that by removal of the cap, the contents may be poured out, sucked out, or otherwise emptied.

Theibottom of the bottle is thickened or enlargedas shown at 6, and is provided with a counter-sink '7, the flange8 surrounding the counter-sink and forming a wall thereof is cut away or recessed as shown at 9, the purpose ofqwhich will jbehereinafter de scribed. 1

Rising from the bottom of the bottle interiorly and centrally thereof is a glass tube 10,the upper end of which is closed and terminates ashort distance from the mouth end of the bottle. Where the tube integrally unites with the bottom of the bottle, the bottom 11 has a downwardly extending flange 12,;which surrounds the entrance to the tube.

This, flange is of a diameter equal to the mouth'end of the bottle and is provided with a: ridge 13 similar to the ridge 4 at the mouth end of the bottles By making thisflange of thesame. diameter as the mouth end of the bottle it is possible that the same caps which are used on the mouth and outlet end of the bottle can be attached to the flange. Interiorly of the flange 12 an annular groove 14 is formed for the reception of e a paper disc 15, which retains a straw 16 in the tube 1 i j I WVhen a bottle of this character is sold with the requisite soft drink therein both caps, the one 5 at the top andthe one 17 at the ot are removal The purcha er can carry the bottle of soft drink therein until it is desired to partake of the contents, then the paper cap or disc can be unctured and removed, the straw extracted and inserted in the mouth end of the bottle permitting the contents to be withdrawn.

A bottle. of this kind will obviate the straw being broken or crushed, hence allowing the user to partake of the drink without any inconvenience.

The cut away portion or recess 9 of the flange which surrounds the counter-sink is provided for the purpose of permitting an instrument or bottle opener to'be inserted in the counter-sink to remove the cap 17.

In the manufacturing it is essential to have the straw longer than the bottle, that is from the inside of 'the bottom to the mouth end of the bottle, and by thestraw being disposed in the-tube, the tube acts as a storage compartment to keep the straw dry, and yet the straw may be easily removed from the tube when thecap is removed from the bottom, and by the tube being centrally of the bottle the neck is unobscured.

Theinvention-having been set forth,,what isclaimed is: l

l. A bottle comprising a bottle body with an outlet endat the top" and a tube rising from the bottom centrally and interiorly 'of the bottle, the tube'beingclosed at its upper end and open at its lower end and being of a lengthto accommodate a straw, the open end of the tube having a surrounding flange with a bead tobe engaged by a cap,-the bottonrof the bottle being thickened and having a counter-sink, the interior of the flangehavi-ng its inner surface provided with an annular groove, anda paper cap engaging said grooveand adapted to be punctured and re moved to permit the extraction of the straw.

2. A bottle comprising a bottle body with an outlet endat the top and a tube rising from the bottom centrally and interiorly of the bottle, the tubebeing closed at its upper end and open at its lower end and being of a length to accommodate a straw, the open end of the tube having a surrounding flange with a head to be engaged by a cap, the bottom of the bottle {being thickened and having a counter-sii'ik, the interior of thefla-nge havingits inner surface provided with an annular groove, and a paper cap engaging said groove and adapted to be punctured and removed to permit the extraction of thestraw,

the bottom of the bottle havinga flange surrounding t-he counter-sink, Sitltl second flange bemgcu-t away affording recesses to permit of the insertion of an-in-strument to remove the cap, which is engaged with the first flange. 3. A bottle comprising a bottlebody-with an outletendwa-t the top and-1a. tube rising from thebOttOmcentI-ally and'interiorly of the bottle, the tube being closedat its upper end 'flushwit-h the outlet end of the bottle and open at its lower end, thereby being of a length to accommodate a straw, the open end of the tube being enlarged and having an annular flange with an exterior bead, adapted to be engaged by a cap similar to a cap which may engage the outlet end of the bottle, the inner surface of the flange having an annular groove, anda paper cap to engage said groove and adapted to be punctured and removed to permit the extraction of the straw.

4. A bottle comprising a bottle body with an'outlet at its top and a tube rising from the bottom centrally and interiorly of the bottle,

the tube heingclosed at its upper end flush with the outlet end of the bottle and having .an outlet at its lower end substantially flush with the bottom margin of the bottle, the tube being of a length to accommodate a straw, the two outlet ends, the one for the bottle and the other for the tube being of corresponding diameters and having similarzexterior beads, and caps of similar corresponding shape and diameters, one for each of the exterior beaded outlets, whereby a single opener may remove each or both caps. 5. A bottle comprising a bottle body with anoutlet at its top and a tube rising from the bottom'ccntrally and interiorly of the bottle, the tube being closed at its upper end flush with the outlet end of the bottle and having an outlet at its :lower end substantially flush with the bottom margin ofthe bottle, the tube being of a -.leng.th to accommodate a straw, the two outlet ends, the one for the bottle and the other for the tube being of corresponding diameters and having similar exterior beads, and caps of similar corresponding shape and diameters, one for each of the exterior beaded outlets, whereby a single opener may remove each or both caps, and a paper cap detachably secured interiorly in the outlet-oi": the tube and adapted to be punctured and removed to permit the extraction of the straw.

testimony whereof he affixes his signature.

PAUL J. SIMON. 

